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Sri Lanka’s mystery spinner for T20 Cup Source:Thewst Sri Lanka have called up 21-year-old mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana to their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman in October-November. Theekshana, who took four wickets on his one-day international debut against South Africa last week, is joined by left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama, the only uncapped player in the squad, who took 11 wickets on his Test debut against Bangladesh earlier this year. Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva complete the spin bowling contingent, with Akila Dananjaya and leg-spinner Pulina Tharanga among the reserves. Veteran seamer Nuwan Pradeep has been included as part of a pace attack that includes Dushmantha Chameera and all-rounders Chamika Karunaratne and Lahiru Madushanka. There were no major omissions apart from Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka, who are serving year-long bans for breaking COVID-19 protocols on their tour of England ...

Sep 14, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Cricket News Tagged Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwan Pradeep, Wanindu Hasaranga

Watch ODI Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2021 3rd ODI International – 8th September 2021 – Sri Lanka won by 78 runs Sri Lanka: 203/9 South Africa: (30/50 ov, target 204): 125 Sri Lanka won by 78 runs 1st ODI International – 2nd September 2021 – Sri Lanka won by 14 runs Sri Lanka: 300/9 – (Avishka Fernando 118, Dhananjaya de Silva 44, Charith Asalanka 72) South Africa: (50 ov, target 301) – 286/6 Sri Lanka won by 14 runs 2nd ODI Highlights | Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2021 – South Africa won by 67 runs (D/L method) South Africa: 283/6 Sri Lanka: (36.4/41 ov, target 265) 197 South Africa won by 67 runs (D/L method) ...

Sep 9, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Cricket News, English Videos Tagged Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Cricket Highlights, Dhananjaya De Silva, Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2021

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (AUGUST 2021) Compiled by Victor Melder Sri Lankan cricketer Kande Arachchige Isuru Udana Tillakaratna, better known as Isuru Udana, announced his retirement from International cricket today (31). Issuing a statement on the matter, the all-rounder said “I am proud to have served my nation, and Sri Lanka Cricket with utmost dedication, commitment, and passion to my fullest with a bunch of people who have touched my soul with the relationship of never-ending friendship. However, I believe the time has come for me to retire from International cricket in order to make way for the next generation of players’’. Udana, who played 21 ODIs and 35 T20Is for Sri Lanka in his 12-year international career, picked 18 ODI and 27 T20I wickets. He last played for Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I versus India in Colombo. (Ceylon Today, 1.8.2021) Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) revenue took a sharp dip in ...

Sep 1, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dinesh Chandima, Dushmantha Chameera, Isuru Udana Tillakaratna, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Maheesh Theekshana, R.Premadasa Stadium, Wanindu Hasaranga

Sri Lanka players sign national contracts till end of 2021 Sri Lanka players had previously refused to sign national contracts, citing ‘lack of transparency’ Source:Island Angelo Mathews isn’t among the 18 cricketers who signed the men’s national contracts, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced. It further said that the contract offered this time had no “deviation” from the earlier contract which was rejected by the players alleging lack of transparency. SLC had revealed a five-point grading system back in May, bringing down the number of contracts from 32 to only 24. As differences continued over the nature of the contracts offered, the players signed “tour contracts” for their series against England and India as a makeshift arrangement. ...

Aug 22, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Akila Dananjaya, Ashen Bandara, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Embuldeniya, Niroshan Dickwella, Oshada Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Ramesh Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (JULY 2021) Compiled by Victor Melder England beat the touring Sri Lankans by 8 wickets to win the 2nd ODI, played at Kennington Oval, London. Scores: Sri Lanka – 241/9 in 50 Overs (de Silva 91, Shanaka 47, Hasaranga 26, Curran 5/48, Willey4/64) England – 244/2 in 43 Overs (Morgan 75no, Root 68no, Roy 60, Bairstow 29, Karunaratne 1/34, Hasaranga 1/46) Player of the Match: Sam Curran (England) Match Points: England 10, Sri Lanka 0 The third ODI between England and the touring Sri Lankans played at County Ground, Bristol ended in No result after rain washed out play. Scores: Sri Lanka – 166 in 41.1 Overs (Shanaka 48, Hasaranga 20, Curran 4/35, Woakes 2/28, Willey 2/36) England – Did not bat. Player of the Series: David Willey (England) England won the 3-match series 2-0. Match Points: England 5, Sri Lanka 5. Former Sri Lanka batsman ...

Jul 31, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Cricket News, Victor Melder Tagged Dhananjaya De Silva, Hasaranga, Sri Lanka Cricket, Victor Melder

Deepak Chahar fifty leads India to stunning series win over Sri Lanka-by Chris Dhambarage Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot. Pix courtesy SLC-Wanindu Hasaranga in action Source:Dailynews Two maiden half-centuries from Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Chahar carried India to a thrilling three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second One Day International (ODI) played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday. Yadav hit a 44-ball 53 with six boundaries and Chahar remained unbeaten on 69 as India recovered from an early setback to overtake Sri Lanka’s total of 275 with three wickets and five balls to spare. ...

Jul 23, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva

Thirimanne, Dhananjaya to join SL squad Source:Dailynews Left-handed batsman Lahiru Thirimanne and all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva are set to join the rest of the Sri Lankan squad in West Indies by March 7. Both Thirimanne and Dhananjaya are successfully cleared their fitness tests and were available for selection. Thirimanne was sidelined from the original squad and underwent self-isolation after he was tested Covid-19 positive along with National coach Mickey Arthur. He was finally cleared after another PCR test and is now ready to deliver the goods for the National team. ...

Mar 6, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dhananjaya De Silva, Lahiru Thirimanne

‘We can turn the tables on England. This series is 50-50’ – Mahela Jayawardene Source:Island Jayawardene isn’t keen on taking up a permanent role in the Sri Lankan setup despite his status(Getty) Sri Lanka are raring to go ahead of facing an under-prepared England for a two-Test series, and the hosts see an opportunity for an upset. England head into the series without Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes and with less than two days of match practice, while Sri Lanka are keen to bounce-back after a series defeat to South Africa. Sportsmail’s Nasser Hussain caught up with Sri Lanka legend and Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene ahead of the series. ...

Jan 21, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dhananjaya De Silva, Kusal Mendis, Mahela Jayawardene

No Selectors but Sri Lanka picks disputable squad to South Africa-BY CALLISTUS DAVY Lahiru Udara Igalagamage: Outsmarted the big guns but no place in the Sri Lanka squad Source:Sundayobserver Sri Lanka’s best in-form but internationally untested batsman Lahira Udara Igalagamage has been sent into cold storage after a 22-member squad was selected for a high-intensity training camp outside Colombo in preparation for next month’s tour of South Africa with no official sanction. The 22 players, some of them regulars and made up of seven fast bowlers, were picked on what is said to have been “internal advice” meaning recommendations given by Sri Lanka Cricket’s technical advisers in the absence of an official Selection Panel whose term expired two months ago. ...

Nov 15, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Dimuth Karunaratne (Captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lahiru Udara Igalagamage, Lasith Embuldeniya, Minod Bhanuka, Niroshan Dickwella, Oshada Fernando, Santhush Gunatilleke, Suranga Lakmal, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva

Left-arm quick from Hungama could be next big thing in cricket-by Rex Clementine Source:Island Left-arm quick Dilshan Madushanka has suddenly become the talk in cricket circles after he was drafted into the Sri Lankan squad that will tour South Africa later this year for the Boxing Day and New Year Tests. The 22 players who will go on the tour will begin a week-long residential training camp in Pallekele later this week and all eyes will be on Madushanka. The 20-year-old hails from the fishing village of Hungama in the Hambantota district. His father is a fisherman and his talent was spotted by former fast bowling great Chaminda Vaas. A couple of years ago, Madushanka had turned up as a net bowler in Hambantota as Sri Lanka were training and Vaas referred him to former Test captain Hashan Tillakaratne, who was the Head Coach of the Under-19 side. ...

Nov 14, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Angelo Mathews, Asitha Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Dilshan Madushanka, Dimuth Karunaratne (Captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lasith Embuldeniya, Minod Bhanuka, Niroshan Dickwella, Oshada Fernando, Rex Clementine, Santhush Gunathilaka, Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga